Abstract:
The study attempts to study brand image affecting to brand loyalty in S-26 powder milk of
consumers in Pattaya area, Chon Buri Province. It was found that the majority of the consumers were
females, were in the age of 30-39, obtained bachelor degree, were government officials/ worked for
private sectors, earned the average monthly income of 30,001-40,000 baht, and learned S-26 powder
milk well. The consumers perceived that the price of S-26 powder milk was appropriate to its quality
whilst it was available in baby shop and general department stores. Providing premium gifts could
motivate consumers to buy more. In addition, the nutrients in S-26 powder milk were Antioxidants and
S-26 powder milk could help improve children development. S-26 powder milk then was worthier than
other brands of powdered milk. Moreover, consumers frequently mentioned S-26 powder milk in a good
way.
The results from proving hypothesis at the statistically significant level of 0.05 showed that
1. Gender-Consumers with different gender had a level of loyalty toward S-26 powder milk
in overall with no difference whilst consumers with different age had the different level of loyalty
toward S-26 powder milk in overall.
2. Marketing mix factors correlated with the level of loyalty toward S-26 powder milk with
the highest Correlation Coefficient value. In other words, place, product, and promotion were at the high
and moderate level with Correlation Coefficient (R) of 0.683, R Square (R2
) of 0.466, which positively
related with independent variables to predict the dependent variables at 46.1 per cent.
3. Brand image factors correlated with the level of customers' loyalty toward S-26 powder
milk with the highest Correlation Coefficient value. In other words, worth for the money of S-26 powder
milk, quality of S-26 powder milk, and advantage of S-26 powder milk were at high and moderate level
with Correlation Coefficient (R) of 0.635, R Square (R2
) of 0.403, which positively related with
independent variables to predict the dependent variables at 39.8 per cent.